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The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Devastating Toll on Journalism

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By: Sandy Mui | January 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on journalism have been profound, not just in the tragic loss of life but also the loss of reporting at the local level. More

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The PEN Pod: On Leaving Trump Behind and Free Speech Among the Young with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewDecember 18, 2020

“Whatever [Trump’s] latest antics are, they’re outrageous. His legal claims, his protestations, his tweets—that seems to suck up all the air from a new administration.” More

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The PEN Pod: The Pandemic’s Impact on Journalism with Sandy Mui

InterviewDecember 15, 2020

“Furloughs, layoffs, and newsrooms shuttering entirely directly affects the wellbeing of everyone who brings us the news and powers the newsrooms—and they’re the journalists themselves.” More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Pennsylvania Newsrooms Affected

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The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Pennsylvania newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Free Press Threatened

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This page focuses on incidents of free press threats that have a direct relation to the coronavirus, including attacks/harassment and censorship. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Minnesota Newsrooms Affected

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The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Minnesota newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Texas Newsrooms Affected

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The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Texas newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: California Newsrooms Affected

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The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the California newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: Illinois Newsrooms Affected

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The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Illinois newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More

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Journalism and COVID-19: The Toll of a Pandemic

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This project helps us begin to understand the toll of the pandemic on journalism in the United States. More

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